Instructional target sighting device



May 12, 1959 G. REIBLY INSTRUCTIONAL'TARGET SIGHTING DEVICE Filed Sept. 17, 1957 United States Patent() 2,885,794 INSTRUCTIONAL TARGET SIGHTING DEVICE George Reibly, Peru, Ind. Application September 17, 1957, Serial No. 684,557 4 Claims. (Cl. 35-25) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in an instructional target sighting device and has for its principal object a device of this character providing a means whereby an imitation sight card as well as a target card may fbe readily adjusted relative to each other and to xed simulated gun sights.

Another object of this invention is in the provision in a device of this character of a means for resiliently holding a target card with respect to simulated gun sights.

Another object of my invention is in the provision in a device of this character of a construction that will permit the yieldable positioning of a sight card and target card with respect to fixed simulated gun sights.

Another object of my invention is in an inexpensive device of this character which may be operated by a single person thereby permitting a greater number of desired persons Ito have the benefit of a single instructor.

Another object of my invention is in the provision in a device of this character of a means whereby a correct sight picture and sighting alignment may be set to illustrate incorrect positions of targets and/or gun sights.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts to 'be hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will `be best understood Iby reference to the accompanying drawings showing the preferred form of construction, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my instructional target sighting device;

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the same showing the parts in relation to each other;

Fig. 3 is an illustrative drawing showing the proper alignment of the simulated gun sights and sight card and improper alignment of ltarget card;

Fig. 4 is an illustrative drawing showing the correct alignment of the simulated gun sights, the sight card, and target card.

My target sighting bar comprises a rectangular shaped body 10. One end 11 thereof is provided with an aperture 12 extending longitudinally with respect to the Ibody 10. Fixedly inserted in the aperture 12 is a rod-like support member 13. This member 13 has its free end 14 extending forwardly of the Ibody 10 in substantially the same horizontal plane with respect thereto as seen in Figs. 1 and 2.

The opposite end 15 of the body 10 is provided with a simulated gun sight 16. This gun sight 16 is normally known as an aperture sight or peep-sight. As such, such sight 16 is provided with a sight aperture 17.

Between the ends 11 and 15 of the body 10 and protruding at a right angle therefrom is a simulated sight post 1,8. This sight post 18 is correctly aligned with the sight aperture 17 as appears from Figs. 1 and 2.

Adapted to be mounted on the rod 13 is a sight piece 19 and a target element 20. The sight piece 19 is procorrectly spaced from each other.

vided with an aperture 21, the purpose of which will be hereinafter made apparent.

I provide means whereby such sight piece 19 and target element 20 are resiliently mounted on the rod 13 and This means includes a spring 22 coiled about the rod 13 `between the sight piece 19 and the target element 20. To either side of the sight piece 19 and the target element 20 are washers 23, 23 and 24 and 24. At a predetermined position along the length of the rod 13 is formed a hole 25. I provide a means for restraining the expansion of the spring 22 which means is shown as being a cotter pin 26. The washer 23 is disposed between the end 11 of the body 10 and the sight piece 19. The Washer 24' is disposed between the restraining means 26 and the target element 20. The remaining washers 23 and 24 are disposed 'between the sight piece 19 and the target element 20 on opposite sides of each while the other opposite faces of these washers bear against either end of the spring 22 as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

A means is provided on the sight piece 19 and target element 20 which permits adjustment of the same relative to the rod 13. This means comprises elongated slots 25 and 26 formed in the sight piece 19 and target element 20 respectively. Such slots 25' and 26' permit the sight piece 19 and target element 20 to be rotated about or moved vertically with respect to the rod 13. The spring 22 resiliently permits such movement and at the same time yieldably retains the sight piece 19 and target element 20 in any set position.

The target element 20 is shown as having marked thereon a bulls eye 27. From the description of the construction of my sighting device, it is readily apparent that such target element could be easily replaced as could the sight piece 19 so that a variety of targets could be used with this device.

In operation, the instructee will hold the target sighting device body 10 in his right hand. He will sight through the sight aperture 17 formed in the simulated peep-sight 16. He will adjust the sight piece 19 and align the large aperture 21 thereof so that the sight post 18 is in the middle thereof as illustrated in Fig. 3. The instructee will then adjust the target element 20 so that the bulls-eye 27 appears to rest on the post 18 as illustrated in Fig. 4. In such a position a correct alignment of the sights with respect to the target is achieved.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. An instructional sighting device for tire arms comprising a sighting bar having at one end a sight plate and adjacent the opposite end a sight post, a support carried by said bar and extending forwardly and in substantially the same horizontal plane with respect thereto, a target element movably carried by said support in spaced relation to said bar, said target element having an elongated slot formed therein through which is journalled said support member, a sight piece movably carried by said support between said target element and said bar, said sight piece having an elongated slot formed therein through which is journalled said support member, means embracing said support member and bearing against said target element adjacent the slot formed therein and said sight piece adjacent the slot formed therein for yieldably positioning said target element and said sight piece on said support in a predetermined spaced relation, and means on said support for releasably retaining said target element and said sight piece on said support.

2. An instructional sighting device for tire arms comprising a sighting bar having at one end a sight plate and adjacent the opposite end a sight post, a support carried by said bar and extending forwardly and in substantially the same horizontal plane with respect thereto, a target element movably carried by said support in spaced relation to said bal', said target eiement having an elongated slot formed therein through which is journalled said support member, a sight piece movably carried by said support between said target element and said bar, said sight piece having an elongated slot formed therein through which is journalled said support member, a spring carried by said support member and bearing against said target element adjacent the slot formed therein and said sight piece adjacent the slot formed therein for positioning said target element and said sight piece on said support in a predetermined spaced relation, and means on said support for releasably retaining said spring, said target element and said sight piece on said support.

3. An instructional sighting device for tire arms comprising a sighting bar having at one end a sight plate and adjacent the opposite end a sight post, a support carried by said bar and extending forwardly and in substantially the same horizontal plane with respect thereto, a target element movably carried by said support in spaced relation to said bar, said target element having an elongated slot formed therein through which is journalled said support member, a sight piece movably carried by said support between said target element and said bar, said sight piece having an elongated slot formed therein through which is journalled said support rnember, means embracing said support member and bearing against said target element adjacent the slot formed therein and said sight piece adjacent the slot formed Y4 therein for yieldably positioning said target element and said sight piece on said support in a predetermined spaced relation, and removable latch means on said support for releasably retaining said target element and said sight piece on said support.

4. An instructional sighting device for fire arms comprising a sighting bar having at one end a sight plate and adjacent the opposite end a sight post, a support carried by said bar and extending forwardly and in substantially the same horizontal plane with respect thereto, a target element movably carried by said support in spaced relation to said bar, said target element having an elongated slot formed therein through which is journalled said support member, a sight piece movably carried by said support between said target element and said bar, said sight piece having an elongated slot formed therein through which is journalled said support member, a spring carried by said support member and bearing against said target element adjacent the slot formed therein and said sight piece adjacent the slot formed therein for positioning said target element and said sight piece on said support in a predetermined spaced relation, and removable latch means on said support for releasably retaining said spring said target element and said sight piece on said support.

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